gnathostome

British

/ ˈneɪθəʊˌstəʊm /

noun

any vertebrate of the superclass Gnathostomata , having a mouth with jaws, including all vertebrates except the agnathans

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gnathostomatous

adjective

Etymology

Origin of gnathostome

from New Latin Gnathostomata , from Greek gnathos jaw + stoma mouth

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But until recently, the number of useful Silurian gnathostome fossils could be counted on one hand.

From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2022

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